2025 Acura ADX
The 2025 Acura ADX is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the ADX FWD, is EPA-rated at 28 mpg combined. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year so far (Safety Signal A). Owners have filed 5 complaints, most often about the parking brake. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.
| Trim | Powertrain | Drive | MSRP | HP | Torque | MPG comb | Cargo (2nd row) | Wheels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADX | Gas | FWD | — | 190 hp | 179 lb-ft | 28 mpg | 24.4 cu-ft | 18 in |
| ADX | Gas | AWD | — | 190 hp | 179 lb-ft | 27 mpg | 24.4 cu-ft | 18 in |
| A-Spec | Gas | FWD | — | 190 hp | 179 lb-ft | 28 mpg | 24.4 cu-ft | 19 in |
| A-Spec | Gas | AWD | — | 190 hp | 179 lb-ft | 27 mpg | 24.4 cu-ft | 19 in |
| A-Spec Advance | Gas | FWD | — | 190 hp | 179 lb-ft | 28 mpg | 23.2 cu-ft | 19 in |
| A-Spec Advance | Gas | AWD | — | 190 hp | 179 lb-ft | 27 mpg | 23.2 cu-ft | 19 in |
MSRP excludes destination. Open a trim for the complete spec sheet and standard/optional equipment. Have the car in front of you? Decode its VIN to see which of these trims it is and what it was priced at.
Specs & fuel economy
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADX FWD | Gas | FWD | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | 26 | 31 | 28 | $2,950 |
| ADX AWD | Gas | AWD | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | 25 | 30 | 27 | $3,050 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 49045, 49044.
The cheapest ownership win
Insurers price the 2025 ADX very differently, and the gap between the best and worst quote on the same car and driver is usually larger than any option you are weighing on this page.
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Recalls (0)
Source: NHTSA recall databaseNo NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2025 Acura ADX. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them.
These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.
Hear about a recall before the letter does
The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2025 Acura ADX, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.
Parts & accessories for the 2025 Acura ADX
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Find parts for this ADX →Owner complaints
Source: NHTSA complaint database0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported
1.8 per 10,000 built · Acura reported 27,283 ADX built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)
Filed per year: 2025: 1 · 2026: 4
Most-cited components
In owners' own words
Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.
The contact owns a 2025 Acura ADX. The contact stated that the automatic walk-away door lock feature operated inconsistently and occasionally failed to lock the vehicle after the contact had exited and walked away from the vehicle.
1. The failed component was the panoramic sunroof glass. The glass spontaneously shattered and blew inward into the cabin while the vehicle was in normal operation. Yes — the vehicle and the remaining glass fragments are available for inspection upon request. 2.How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk?
The contact's wife owns a 2025 Acura ADX. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the parking brake independently engaged. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure had occurred approximately ten times.
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
Source: NHTSA NCAP| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 16% |
| SUV FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 16% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.
Service bulletins & campaigns
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications- Term not in NHTSA’s summary · Acura bulletin B26-001Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, and/or misfire.
- Term not in NHTSA’s summary · Acura bulletin BEBM08262026901Dealer Message - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire, and/or DTCs P0300 through…
The term and the vehicles it covers are the manufacturer’s, as NHTSA’s summary of each filing states them; a dealer checks one particular car by its VIN. Every Honda warranty extension (66) → · Every warranty extension on file, all makes →
Most often about: Engine, Electrical System, Visibility/Wiper.
- B26-001 Service bulletin2026-09-25 · Engine
- Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, and/or misfire. In some cases, DTCs P0300 through P0304 may also be stored (DTCs are not required for repair).
- BBJA31120 Service bulletin2026-09-14 · Engine
- Job Aid - This job aid only applies to vehicles involved in the cylinder head gasket warranty extension. While replacing the cylinder head gasket, a flatness check of the mating surfaces of both the cylinder head and engine block must be done. If the mating surface warpage is found to be outside of service manual specifications, replacement of the component is required.
- B26-001 Service bulletin2026-08-26 · Engine
- Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire and/or DTCs P0300 thru P0304 stored.
- BEBM08262026901 Other2026-08-26 · Engine
- Dealer Message - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire, and/or DTCs P0300 through P0304 stored.
- BB31392 Over-the-air update2026-08-20 · Electrical System
- Over the Air System Updates - 2025–26 ADX: Software Update for Audio System software version 8A050-3BH-AA31.
- B25-042 Service bulletin2025-11-11 · Electrical System
- Service bulletin - When updating the Telematics Control Unit (TCU) with the i-HDS tool an Error message will appear.
- BTI&10232025901 Other2025-10-23 · Visibility/Wiper
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2025 ADXs and 2023-2026 Integras with a client complaint of the front wiper motors being inop. The wipers may also appear misaligned when in the normal resting position. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind.
- BTI&10072025901 Other2025-10-08 · Visibility/Wiper
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2025-2026 ADXs and 2023-2026 Integras with a client complaint of the front wiper motors being inop. The wipers may also appear misaligned when in the normal resting position. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to your attempting a repair of any kind.
A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.
Diagnostic trouble codes on file
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaintsCodes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.
| Code | What it means | Most often filed under | Where it appears |
|---|---|---|---|
| P0300 P0300 on Acura → | Misfire detected, but not isolated to one cylinder. | Engine · Ignition coils → | 3 bulletins |
| P0304 P0304 on Acura → | Cylinder 4 is misfiring. | Engine · Ignition coils → | 3 bulletins |
Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.
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At the New York inspection station
Source: New York State DMVIn New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2025 Acura ADX failed the safety inspection on 0.10% of first inspections — lower than the 0.36% for every 2025 model-year vehicle inspected.
failed the safety inspection
1,030 initial inspections of 1,025 vehicles.
| Measure | The 2025 ADX | Every 2025 vehicle | Behind it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Failed the safety inspection | 0.10% | 0.36% | 1,030 |
| Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit | 0% | 0.16% | 1,030 |
| Miles driven a year | 5,967 | 8,354 | odometer at inspection |
| Average odometer | 8,453 | 12,194 | odometer at inspection |
New York does not emissions-test model years this new, so the safety inspection is the record here. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2025 vehicle” is every 2025 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).
Compare the 2025 ADX with
Any vehicle, your weights →| Head-to-head | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Toyota Crown Signia · Compact SUV · grade B | ADX +3.1 |
ADX by model year
all years, side by side →Common questions about the 2025 ADX
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsDoes the 2025 Acura ADX have any recalls?
No NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2025 Acura ADX. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them, and a clean sheet on a recent model year often just means the vehicle is new.
How safe is the 2025 Acura ADX?
NHTSA gave the 2025 Acura ADX 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 5-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it A (100/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.
What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Acura ADX?
Across the 2 EPA-rated configurations of the 2025 Acura ADX, the best EPA combined figure is 28 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.
What do owners complain about on the 2025 Acura ADX?
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Acura ADX, most often about unspecified, parking brake, structure. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.
Are there service bulletins for the 2025 Acura ADX?
The manufacturer has filed 10 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2025 Acura ADX, most often covering engine, electrical system, visibility/wiper. The most recent is dated 2026-09-25. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.
How does the 2025 Acura ADX do at state inspection?
In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2025 Acura ADX failed the safety inspection on 0.10% of first inspections — lower than the 0.36% for every 2025 model-year vehicle inspected. The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.
Is the 2025 Acura ADX better than the 2025 Toyota Crown Signia?
The Acura ADX edges it, 90.9 to 87.8, on safety, tech & comfort, performance. The Toyota Crown Signia is ahead on fuel & range and space & cargo. Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 4.2 and it flips. We publish a full side-by-side of the 2025 Acura ADX against the 2025 Toyota Crown Signia — specifications by family, equipment feature by feature, safety record and ownership costs. You can re-weight what matters to you and the verdict recalculates.
What we hold, and what an empty row means
Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.
| Data | Held | Source | What it covers — or what empty means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel economy & configurations | 2 configurations | EPA certification records | Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures. |
| Emission certificates | none | EPA emission certificates | The EPA published no certificate we could match to a configuration on this page. |
| Recalls | none | NHTSA recall campaigns | No campaign has been filed. Because the register is complete, an empty row here means there is nothing to find — not that we are missing it. |
| Owner complaints | 5 | NHTSA complaint database | Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold. |
| Crash ratings | 2 tested | NHTSA NCAP | Only the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them. |
| Service bulletins | 10 | NHTSA manufacturer communications | Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall. |
| Investigations | none | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation | No defect investigation has been opened. |
| Driver-assist crash reports | none | NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01 | No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like. |
| Specifications filed with NHTSA | none | NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns | We had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable. |
| Trims, pricing & equipment | 6 trims | Manufacturer press kit | Transcribed from the manufacturer's own press material, every value carrying the document it came from. |
Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly. Trim-level specifications and pricing are transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit; every value carries its source in the data file.